The new insulation cup developed in co-operation by Huhtamaki and Stora Enso Consumer Boards has been well received by airlines. Paper cups and other fibre-based containers have a key role in modern inflight catering concepts in which functionality and recyclability are emphasised. Both Huhtamaki and Stora Enso are expecting increasing demand for paper cups now that air travel is returning to a growth course.

Finnair is the first European airline to have introduced the 250 ml double wall "Cuppoccino". This insulation cup type is suitable both for special coffees such as Cappuccino and Latte, and soups. The embossed surface is reported to give the cup optimum insulation and heat retention properties coupled with an upmarket look and feel.

Finnair uses four different paper cup designs for serving cold and hot beverages. "The paper cups have worked very well in our catering concept. They should be high quality, easy to use, durable and environmentally friendly. Recyclability is a key issue that we consider in all our material selections," says Samuli Pukki, Purchaser of Finnair Catering Oy.

Paper cups enable space saving stackability and easy handling and serving. They ensure good hygiene, have proven to be safe to use and light - a bonus which is appreciated in the flying business. "Good printing properties are also vital, as airlines use cups as brand tools in their promotions," points out Kim Aganimov, Group Vice President, Huhtamaki.

Huhtamaki uses Cupforma board in the Inflight cup range. The board has been a highly successful product for Stora Enso in recent years, as the coffee-to-go trend, new end use applications (such as soups, desserts and promotional use) and the consistently strong fast food business have kept the demand for cups buoyant.

"Coffee-to-go is one of the most important factors contributing to higher demand for cupstock world-wide at the moment. Cups for airlines are a continuation of the trend to consume coffee and soft drinks in high-quality paper cups," says Seppo Kiiski, Vice President, Stora Enso Consumer Boards.



For further information, please contact:
Stora Enso Consumer Boards
Mr Seppo Kiiski, Vice President
FIN-55800 Imatra
FINLAND
Tel: +358 2046 22166
Fax: +358 2046 24719
E-mail: seppo.kiiski@storaenso.com

Stora Enso Australia Pty Ltd
Mr Alan Rochford
Level 17, NCR House
8-20 Napier Street
AUS-North Sydney NSW 2060
AUSTRALIA
Tel: +61 2 9955 4855
Fax: +61 2 9955 7933
E-mail: alan.rochford@storaenso.com

Stora Enso HK Ltd, Shanghai Office
Mr Louie Wang
Room 3108, CITIC Square
1168 Nan Jing Road, West
Shanghai 200041
CHINA
Tel: +86 21 3210 0385
Fax: 86 21 5298 4060
E-mail: louie.wang@storaenso.com

Stora Enso France S.A.
Mr Alain Piattier / Ms Maila Grastilleur
15/25 Boulevard de l'Amiral Bruix
F-75782 Paris Cedex 16
FRANCE
Tel: +33 1 53 64 79 00
Fax: +33 1 53 64 79 90
E-mail: maila.grastilleur@storaenso.com

Stora Enso Deutschland GmbH
Packaging Board
Mr Wilfried Schmahl
Feldmühleplatz 1
DE-40545 Düsseldorf
GERMANY
Tel: +49 211 581 2537
Fax: +49 211 581 2175
E-mail: wilfried.schmahl@storaenso.com

Stora Enso Italia srl
Mr Renato Somekh
Via A. Volta, 16
I-20093 Cologno Monzese
ITALY
Tel: +39 02 251 514 74
Fax: +39 02 251 514 59
E-mail: renato.somekh@storaenso.com

Stora Enso Singapore Pte Ltd.
Mr Marc Poulenard, Managing Director
360 Orchard Road #11-01 International Building
SG-Singapore 238869
SINGAPORE
Tel: +65 235 3485
Fax: +65 737 4278
E-mail: marc.poulenard@storaenso.com

Stora Enso Barcelona
Mr Mika Järvenpää
Ctra. Nacional II km 592,6
08755 Castellbisbal (Barcelona)
SPAIN
Tel: +34 93 631 1191
Fax: +34 93 631 1022
E-mail: mika.jarvenpaa@storaenso.com

Stora Enso Packaging Boards
Scandinavia Sales
Mr Joakim Stockhaus, Sales Director
SE-774 89 Fors
SWEDEN
Tel: +46 226 350 45
Fax: +46 226 353 79
E-mail: joakim.stockhaus@storaenso.com

Stora Enso (Schweiz) AG
Mr Alexander Meyer
Hohlstrasse 535
CH-8048 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Tel: +41 1 435 3838
Fax: +41 1 435 3830
E-mail: alexander.meyer@storaenso.com

Stora Enso UK Ltd.
Packaging Boards
Mr Roy Bray
1 Phoenix Place, Phoenix Centre
GB-Nottingham, NG8 6BA
UNITED KINGDOM
Tel: +44 115 964 7100
Fax: +44 115 964 7170
E-mail: roy.bray@storaenso.com

Stora Enso North America Corp.
Mr Michael Walsh
Two Landmark Square
3rd Floor
Stamford, CT 06901-2792
U.S.A
Tel: +1 203 356 2300
Fax: +1 203 356 2343
E-mail: michael.walsh@storaenso.com

Huhtamaki Group
Mr Kim Aganimov, Group Vice President
Länsituulentie 7
FIN-02100 Espoo
FINLAND
Tel: +358 9 68688506
Fax: +358 9 68688520
E-mail: kim.aganimov@fi.huhtamaki.com

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